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- This study explores classroom management challenges experienced by female educators in rural secondary schools. Quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used for data collection. The sample consisted of 280 female educators from 20 selected rural secondary schools in South Africa. The findings of the study among others show that classroom management is not solely dependent on gender; female educators respond well to the needs of individuals and groups, and female educators are overburdened with overload and limited resources. The study recommends among others that regular workshops should be organised to address and empower female educators in rural secondary schools on the appropriate teaching techniques to empower them cope with contemporary classroom management challenges during teaching and learning exercises.
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- 2022| Springer NatureThe abolition of corporal punishment (CP) in South African schools in 1996 has continued to generate heated debates among all concerned stakeholders in the educational sector. While some support the ban of corporal punishment, others have vehemently protested its abolishment. Unfortunately, irrespective of the line of debate, legislative instrument has forbidden teachers to use CP on learners and educators have been advised to employ Alternative to Corporal Punishment (ATCP) methods in schools. Regrettably, educators’ capabilities and the effectiveness of ATCP in lieu of CP, especially in the KwaZulu Natal province, South Africa, is yet to be established. Hence, this study is based on the Stimulus-Response Theory and has explored educators’ perceptions and their capabilities of using ATCP in secondary schools. This study employed a qualitative research design to collect data through semi-structured interviews with 12 educators which comprise of three principals and nine teachers from three secondary schools and two circuit managers within the City of uMhlathuze municipalities in the King Cetshwayo district, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Data collected were analysed using thematic content analysis with an iterative process. Findings revealed that educators use ATCP, but they are dissatisfied because: They cannot make use of CP; there are no specific effective ATCP strategies; they need active involvement of parents/guardians to promote expected behaviour among learners, and they have reduced capacities to discipline learners with ATCP. Based on the findings, the study recommended capacity building programmes for educators for effective use of ATCP to maintain discipline in schools. Also, there is a need for concrete synergy between the schools and parents/guardians to foster self-discipline in learners
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- What educators do or can do to handle certain occurring misbehaviour in the classroom was the main subject of this study. The aim of this study was to explore or investigate the disciplinary measures the 'Intermediate, Senior and Further Education and Training Phase' educators in UMkhanyakude district were making use of to handle undesirable behaviour with the purpose of discovering alternative disciplinary measures that would be consistent, possible to implement and effective in dealing with different learners within the classrooms without inflicting any physical, emotional and psychological pain. A questionnaire which had closed-ended and open-ended questions was developed and distributed among 54 educators (52 educators responded) who were located around Mtubatuba Town, KwaMsane Township and UMpukunyoni Area. With the same questionnaire, out of 9 members of the School Management Team located in selected places, 6 were interviewed. Data was quantitatively and qualitatively analysed. Quantitative data was coded and entered into SPSS. This study examined the research findings on the application and the frequency of certain methods of handling misbehaviour; actions taken when a certain misbehaviour occurs and the effectiveness of those actions. Significant themes that emerged from actions taken by participants when learners misbehaves and participants' recommendations on what they consider preferable were identified for qualitative analysis. The study findings revealed that participants did make use of certain methods with the intention of either inflicting physical, emotional or psychological pain so that the misbehaviour can be stopped. The findings revealed that the methods that were implemented caused some discomfort, most of them did not permanently stopped misbehaviour. The study recommends that parental involvement and code of conduct be made use of to handle misbehaviour. The participants did not reveal any discomfort brought by the implementation of parental involvement and code of conduct. Keywords: discipline, punishment, misbehaviour.
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